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J. B. WITHEY. PENMANS ARM REST.

No. 78250. Patented Ma 26 1868.-

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Letters Patent No. 78,250, dated Maj; 26, 1868.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, JEBOME 1B.'WITHEY, oiLexington, in the county of Sanilac, and State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Ann-Rest, for the use of book-keepers and others; and I do declare that the following is a true and accurate description thereof,'reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, and making part of this specification.

A B are parallel planes of wood, or other suitable material, of the proper dimensions.

0 Oare'adjustable supporting connections, securing the upper to the lower plane, secured to the planes by proper fastenings. V p

D is a supporting braee, secured to the under side of the plane B by a proper hinge, and engaging, at its lower end, with the rack E, upon the upper side of the plane A.

F is a similar brace, used see. check, to prevent the upper plane from passing beyond the pointintended, when being raised for use, by-means of a stop, G, upon the upper side of the plane A.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isp The planes AB, the adjustable supporting-connections C G, the supporting-brace D, the "rack E, the checkbreee F, and the step G, when arranged substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.

JEROME B. WITHEY. Witnesses H. F. Ensure, J. W. Houenrnnm. 

